to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
shoal; wide shallow beach
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
journal; magazine; periodical
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to yell; to rant; to rave
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
not caring; not giving a damn
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare